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We live in a grief-illiterate society. After the death of a child we often hear “there are no words.” But there are words. Oil for Your Lantern offers the newly bereaved, and those who love them, a gentle introduction to life after the death of a child, sharing words when we don’t yet have them ourselves. Oil for Your Lantern is a series of thirty essays written by Elizabeth Brady since the sudden death of her son, Mack, from sepsis in 2012. Elizabeth’s essays move both outward and deeply inward, exploring practical, cultural, and spiritual aspects of mourning a beloved child.

When Bogart died in 1957, Bacall was still in her 30s, yet from 1957 onward her name scarcely surfaces in popular culture, as though Bacall was simply wiped away with her late husband.

Lily becomes resourceful and creative to solve her latest insecurity. The story takes on an unexpected twist as the family gets involved in Lily's mission. Ultimately the theme represents the creativity and fun a family can have together.

With the lyrical precision of Annie Dillard and the exquisite food writing of M.F.K. Fisher, Gabrielle Myers takes us on a Northern California idyll - an internship at the Tip Top Farm and Produce in Vacaville. Here, the beauty of the land - light streaming through fig branches, carnelian tomatoes exploding in front of rows of sweet peas - is tended by the mysterious frenetic Farmer and her companion, Baker. Together with their intern, Gabrielle, the trio tends a landscape full with sustenance and life.

Christmas is eagerly awaited by Lulu, a young girl living in a small Wisconsin town during the Great Depression. Anticipation is transformed into anxiety when Daddy loses his job, doubts about Santa flicker, and that Shirley Temple doll seems further away than ever. Mama reveals her own brutal Christmas as an orphan, adding new worries. But it's Lulu's deep faith and vibrant hope that keeps her looking forward to each new day and the glorious gift of Christmas.

Song of the Redwing gives children a bird's eye view of life in a marsh, from sunrise to sunset. Through the eyes of the lively red-winged blackbird, children explore a very real yet dreamlike landscape that teems with texture, color, and light. Here in the marsh, where bog meets sky, and listeners encounter the varied creatures that thrive on the land, in the air, and in the water of this rich and diverse environment.

The friendly piano is thrilled when a young musician named Katie first presses its keys. As Katie and the piano become daily companions, her musical skills grow and grow. Together, they play beautiful music to match her every mood. But when Katie moves away for college, the piano is left behind, untouched and silent. What happens next helps the piano - and young listeners - see learning as a never-ending cycle and music as a lifelong source of joy.

Molly: A Love Story is a true story about a cute little pit bull, lost and alone in the world until one day she was rescued and given a home. Molly’s story teaches children about the unconditional love that a dog can bring into the lives of a family. As a cancer survivor, Molly overcame adversity, and her story shows that despite every hardship, true love is everlasting.

This type of spider is an expert at deception....

Ready, set, boo! It’s Halloween night, and there is one house on the block that offers more than just tricks or treats. If you stop by, you might be greeted by two of the friendliest ghosts you could ever meet, and they are dying for someone to stay and play a game with them. Meet Peek and Boo, two lovable characters who invite you into their home for some "not too scary" Halloween fun. But beware, there are many surprising things to see and do inside. If you are brave enough to stay and play, you might meet a lot of others here too.

Come experience the non-stop excitement of having to keep up with your energy-filled grandpa while he’s in town visiting you on vacation. He’s going to make each day the best day you have ever had. There’s not a minute to waste, because you are about to pack an entire summer of fun into a week. There’s no way of knowing just what all can happen when grandpa gets going.

Have you crossed paths with the creature who likes to eat children? If your answer is no, then you are one lucky kid. Because there is a creature lurking. It began in your nightmares. But now, it's real. It has no name. And it likes to eat children!

The Life and Times of Fuzzy Wuzzy is the timeless story of a beloved bear born without any hair. Join Fuzzy Wuzzy as he lives life to the fullest. This audiobook teaches children the importance of being kind and loving and that it’s not what you look like that is important. A great life begins with love for everyone and everything around you. The perfect audiobook for reading aloud and sharing. The simple rhymes are sure to engage your children for years to come. Fuzzy Wuzzy is not just a bear - he is a role model for all and an inspiration to live your life to the fullest.

Meet Fussy Fusserpants — a little girl who turns every "yes" into "no" and every "blue" into "red"... until she discovers that being friendly beats being fussy! Meet our spirited protagonist, who lives up to her name Fussy Fusserpants in every way possible. If Mom picks blue, she wants red — until Mom agrees, then only blue will do! When spaghetti's for dinner, she insists on macaroni. Even playdates become a carousel of changing demands, leaving her friends puzzled and tired of her contrary ways. But everything changes when a tiny caterpillar crawls into Fussy's world.

Thinking she doesn't belong in a brightly colored world, a gray caterpillar goes on a mind-opening journey that gives her life meaning. On her way to see her parents, she passes through various places: The Land of Yellow and Blue, The Land of Red and Yellow, and The Land of Red and Blue. At each place, she finds that although the people all look different, they still live in peace because they respect each other. When she reaches The Land of Black and White where her parents live, she finally comes to understand that she belongs in her color-filled world just as much as everyone else.

Annica, the teenage witch from the award-winning One Creepy Street series, faces surgery in the morning. The entire One Creepy Street cast of characters join forces to try and cheer her up with their crazy antics, high jinks, and laugh out loud chaos.

Penelope Pine is a delightful story that teaches young listeners to be happy with who they are! Penelope is a pine tree. She lives in the forest with oaks, poplars, and maples, and enjoys playing with her tree friends. But when autumn rolls around and her friends turn beautiful colors, Penelope the evergreen believes that she doesn't measure up. But when winter comes and her friends are suddenly very cold without their leaves, Penelope learns that she is perfect just the way she is.

It takes a lot of work to bring a panda cub into the world. They are born with delicate pink skin, they're unable to see, unable to walk—and even unable to go to the bathroom without help! It's so much work, that panda mamas can only take care of one cub at a time. So when Zoo Atlanta's beloved giant panda, Lun Lun, surprised everyone by having twins, the zoo staff had to pitch in. They made a plan to share parenting duties with Lun Lun.

After Lily, a young chicken, realizes she's not a natural born swimmer, she becomes resourceful and finds a creative way to swim. Story takeaways: Being adventurous can have its mishaps, but completing the goal can be rewarding. When there's a will, there's a way!

Trying to possess its beauty, Esperanza chases after a butterfly, which inevitably leaves her behind, lost and scared. Then, she meets 12 Fortune Fairies. Among them is the Fortune Fairy of Beauty, who talks about the beautiful butterfly that flew away and comforts Esperanza by saying: “Beauty is not what you see with your eyes but with your heart.” The other Fortune Fairies likewise give Esperanza words to live by to discover her true path.